Kind 56-Year-Old From Cape Town Feeds Over 500 Needy Folks on Birthday, Shares Bash With Community

Kind 56-Year-Old From Cape Town Feeds Over 500 Needy Folks on Birthday, Shares Bash With Community

  • A caring community worker from Cape Town recently shared her birthday with the needy in her neighbourhood
  • Beryl Williams turned 56 on 27 March and spent her special day handing out food and treats to both kids and adults in Phumlani Village informal near Lotus River
  • The kind woman also provides humanitarian aid and meals to people who need it most

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A loving woman from Cape Town wonderfully spent her 56th birthday feeding the needy and having a big bash with the Phumlani Village informal settlement near Lotus River, where she resides.

A lady from Cape Town filling hungry tummies on her birthday.
Beryl Williams fed the needy on her special day. Image: Beryl Williams/Supplied.
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Beryl Williams fed over 500 people, including adults and children, with cake, rolls, doughnuts, and yummy food just some of the treats she shared with the community.

In a previous interview with Briefly News, the lovely lady shared that her mom inspired her love of giving back.

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Now, in a follow-up chat, the mom describes how enjoyable her birthday was and how much she enjoyed sharing it with others:

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“I also handed out party packets. Some of the kids I fed don’t even know what it’s like to celebrate a birthday.
"That is why I decided that whenever it is my birthday, I would enjoy it with them.
“The joy on their faces really made me cry. I felt like a queen. They made my day.”

The good Samaritan feeds people weekly

Beryl, lovingly known as ‘Aunty B’ and ‘Aunty Girly’, runs a feeding scheme and often provides aid to the needy in and around Lotus River.

Talking to The Daily Voice, Beryl explained that she fed 200 people on her birthday in 2022, but it was not enough for everyone who showed up.

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Describing her beautiful 56th birthday, Beryl joyfully lamented that there was a red carpet, tables, balloons, and an overall feeling of festivity in the air:

“On the menu, we had lamb knuckles with fresh veggies. I also had noodles. It was a very big pot of food.”

Despite not working, Beryl has made it her mission to care for the community. What an inspiration!

Charity starts at home: Woman inspires Mzansi by preparing 142 meals for needy people in her local community

In a related story by Briefly News, a mom of two had South Africans inspired by her charitable endeavours, with the woman regularly feeding the hungry in her neighbourhood.

The Limpopo-based lady feeds needy people in Thohoyandou and recently prepared 142 meals for those in need.

Mzansi netizens were inspired by the good Samaritan, with social media users commenting on a post shared online, thanking her for the excellent work she’s doing.

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Source: Briefly News

Authors:
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Kauthar Gool (Women Empowerment Editor) Kauthar Gool has been the Women Empowerment Editor at Briefly News since 2022. She holds a Master of Public Relations and Communication Management from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) (2022) and a Bachelor of Technology in Journalism from CPUT (2019). She has worked at the Fundza Literacy Trust, ITWeb, YOU Magazine, and Cape Argus. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at Stellenbosch University. Reach her at: kauthar.gool@briefly.co.za

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